--- title: "Connect Buddy Punch and Chaport - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Employee Created\" fires in Buddy Punch, your agent runs \"Send a Message\" in Chaport." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-chaport" --- # Connect Buddy Punch and Chaport When **Employee Created** fires in [Buddy Punch](https://apiant.ai/connections/buddy-punch), your agent runs **Send a Message** in [Chaport](https://apiant.ai/connections/chaport), or **Chat Stage Updated (instant)** in Chaport to **Create Department Code** in Buddy Punch. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Buddy Punch **4** triggers Buddy Punch **15** actions Chaport **8** triggers Chaport **12** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Buddy Punch and Chaport to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Buddy Punch and Chaport can do together ### From Buddy Punch to Chaport - When **Employee Created** in Buddy Punch then **Send a Message** in Chaport - When **Employee Updated** in Buddy Punch then **Create an Operator** in Chaport ### From Chaport to Buddy Punch - When **Chat Stage Updated (instant)** in Chaport then **Create Department Code** in Buddy Punch - When **New Chat Started** in Chaport then **Create Employee** in Buddy Punch Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with Buddy Punch and Chaport ## Triggers and actions 12 triggers · 27 actions - Trigger **Employee Created** Triggers when a new employee is added to your Buddy Punch account. - Trigger **Employee Punched In** Triggers when an employee punches in, returning the punch with the employee, punch-in time, approval status and hours. Watches the current pay period's time cards. - Trigger **Employee Updated** Triggers when an employee in your Buddy Punch account is added or any of their details change. - Trigger **Punch in Changed** Triggers when an employee's punch-in in the current pay period is recorded or changed (time, approval status or notes). - Action **Assign Employee to Department Code** Assigns one or more employees to a Buddy Punch department code. - Action **Assign Employee to Location** Assigns one or more employees to a Buddy Punch location and returns the location. - Action **Create Department Code** Creates a new department code in Buddy Punch. - Action **Create Employee** Creates a new employee in your Buddy Punch account. - Action **Create Location** Creates a new location in your Buddy Punch account. - Action **Create Position** Creates a new position in your Buddy Punch account. - Action **Find Employee** Finds employees in your Buddy Punch account whose email, username, employee ID or full name matches the value you search for. - Action **Get Department Code** Returns the details of a specific department code in your Buddy Punch account. - Action **Get Location** Returns the details of a specific Buddy Punch location. - Action **Get Position** Returns a single Buddy Punch position by its ID. - Action **List Department Code Employees** Returns the employees assigned to a Buddy Punch department code. - Action **List Location Employees** Returns the employees assigned to a Buddy Punch location. - Action **Punch In** Punches an employee in on Buddy Punch, either the connected user or a chosen employee. - Action **Punch Out** Punches an employee out in Buddy Punch. Defaults to the connected user when no employee is given. - Action **Update Employee** Updates an existing employee in Buddy Punch, such as their name, email, username or active status. - Trigger **Chat Closed (instant)** Fires when a chat is closed. Webhook event: chat.closed. - Trigger **Chat Finished** Triggers when chat is finished. - Trigger **Chat Stage Updated (instant)** Fires when a chat's stage changes. Webhook event: chat.stageUpdated. - Trigger **Message Read (instant)** Fires when a message is read. Webhook event: message.read. - Trigger **New Chat Started** Triggers when chat is started. - Trigger **New Message Sent (instant)** Fires when a new message is sent in a chat. Webhook event: message.sent. - Trigger **New Visitor (instant)** Fires when a new visitor is created. Webhook event: visitor.created. - Trigger **Visitor Updated** Triggers when visitor data is updated. - Action **Create an Operator** Adds a new operator to your Chaport account and returns the created operator. - Action **Delete a Message** Deletes one message from a Chaport chat. Identify the visitor and the message you want removed. - Action **Delete an Operator** Removes an operator from your Chaport account. - Action **List Operators** Returns every operator in your Chaport account, with each operator's name, email, role and status. - Action **List Visitors** Returns the visitors in your Chaport account, one page at a time. - Action **Retrieve an Operator** Returns one Chaport operator with their name, email, role, job title and current status. - Action **Retrieve a Visitor** Returns one Chaport visitor with their name, contact details, notes and any custom data held about them. - Action **Retrieve Last Visitor Chat** Returns a visitor's most recent Chaport chat, including its stage, operators and — when asked for — the transcript. - Action **Send a Message** Posts a message into a Chaport visitor's chat, starting a chat if there isn't one open. - Action **Update an Operator** Updates a Chaport operator's details. Anything you leave blank keeps its current value. - Action **Update a Visitor** Updates an existing Chaport visitor's contact details, notes and custom data. Only the fields you fill in are changed; blank fields are left untouched. - Action **Update Operator Status** Sets a Chaport operator's availability status, such as online or offline, optionally for a limited time. ## Each app on its own - [ **Buddy Punch** Buddy Punch is an employee time tracking and scheduling app that lets your employees track their hours and...](https://apiant.ai/connections/buddy-punch) - [ **Chaport** Chaport is a live chat for websites designed as a modern messenger.](https://apiant.ai/connections/chaport) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Buddy Punch - [ **Buddy Punch to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-hubspot) - [ **Buddy Punch to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-salesforce) - [ **Buddy Punch to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-slack) - [ **Buddy Punch to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-google-sheets) - [ **Buddy Punch to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-gmail) - [ **Buddy Punch to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/buddy-punch-to-google-calendar) ## More into Chaport - [ **aikstockdata to Chaport** KOSPI/KOSDAQ/KONEX daily settled closes, DART filings with receipt times, quarterly earnings](https://apiant.ai/connect/aikstockdata-to-chaport) - [ **ActiveCampaign to Chaport** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-chaport) - [ **Airtable to Chaport** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-chaport) - [ **Asana to Chaport** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-chaport) - [ **Freshdesk to Chaport** Freshdesk is a cloud-based customer support and helpdesk platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/freshdesk-to-chaport) - [ **Brevo to Chaport** Brevo is the leading CRM suite designed to cultivate long-term customer relationships and help businesses...](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-chaport) Questions ## Buddy Punch and Chaport, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Buddy Punch? Any of Buddy Punch's 4 triggers in the catalog, including Employee Created, Employee Updated, Punch in Changed and Employee Punched In. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Chaport when something happens in Buddy Punch? Any of Chaport's 12 actions, including Create an Operator, Send a Message, Update an Operator and Update a Visitor. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Chaport to Buddy Punch? Yes. When something happens in Chaport, your agent can act in Buddy Punch too. This page covers both directions: Chaport's triggers and Buddy Punch's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Buddy Punch or Chaport? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use Buddy Punch and Chaport without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.